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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308776848 - Berryhill Tower Services, Llc Dba Hang Em High
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Berryhill Tower Services, Llc Dba Hang Em High
Highway 28 & Highway 43
Pinola, MS 39149
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 4, 215 Post Oak, Comfort, TX 78013
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/2007
Emphasis: S:Fall From Height, S:Hispanic, S:Struck-By, L:Fall, S:Commercial Constr
Case Closed: 06/14/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101364644 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $6,400 | $49,000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $56,900 |
| Current Penalty | $6,400 | $49,000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $56,900 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/20/2007 | 12/26/2007 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 12/20/2007 | 12/26/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 12/20/2007 | 12/26/2007 | $49,000 | $49,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 19040039 A | 12/20/2007 | 12/26/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on July 5, 2007, Employee #1 was on crew of five, including the supervisor, that was installing three boom-gates on a 300 ft tall telecommunication tower under construction. Using a cathead to hoist the booms, they successfully installed the first boom. Employee #1 rigged the hoist line by connecting a snatch block to the top flange of the southwest tower leg, connecting a carabiner through a bolt hole on the flange and finally connecting the load hook of the snatch block to the carabiner. The crew then moved on to the second boom. It had been lifted to the highest point allowed by the rigging configuration and Employee #1 radioed to the hoist operator to stop. To get the boom to the required installation location, Employee #1 had to use a come-along to lift it another 5 to 6 ft. Before he could connect the boom to the come-a-long, the carabiner broke and the boom struck Employee #1 on the head, neck, and shoulder, nearly severing his right arm. He did not lose consciousness, and two coworkers on the tower tied Employee #1's arm in place and helped him climb down nearly 300 ft. He was transported by ambulance to a local hospital and then transferred to University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. He died two days later of head injuries sustained in the accident.
Keywords: HEAD, COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, BOOM, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STEEL ERECTION, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308776848 | Fatality | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |